Release Dates
NEON has acquired worldwide rights to Steven Soderbergh‘s “The Christophers” and plans to debut the film theatrically in 2026. Micaela Coel and Ian McKellen star.
Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists has landed Dwayne Johnson and Benny Safdie’s “Lizard Music”. Johnson plays a 70-year-old called “Chicken Man” with a 111-year-old chicken named Claudia as his closest companion/
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson‘s romantic comedy “The Drama” has set an April 3rd release date with A24 distributing. Kristoffer Borgli writes and directs.
October
Imogen Poots, James Badge Dale, and Matty Matheson will join Jodie Comer and Boyd Holbrook in “Green Room” and “Rebel Ridge” director Jeremy Saulnier’s new film “October” at A24. Shooting is underay in Canada. The story follows a fugitive navigating a deadly pursuit through the wilderness. [Source: The Playlist]
The Painter
Walton Goggins has signed on to star opposite Amber Midthunder in “John Wick” creator Derek Kolstad’s new action film “Painter” at 20th Century Studios. Additionally, James Cameron will executive produce.
The story centers on a young woman, trained from a young age, who must employ every skill in her arsenal to rescue her father after he is kidnapped. Garrett Warren makes his directorial debut on the project. [Source: THR]
The Au Pair
Fifth Season has optioned the film rights to adapt Teddy Wayne’s psychological thriller next novel “The Au Pair”. The story follows a once-acclaimed author facing a crumbling career and marriage. He begins a secret infatuation with his family’s au pair which leads to scandal, and the truth about who this woman really is. [Source: Variety]
